"I don’t have to explain." is a BAD opening to any conversation, especially following a magical abduction. You always should take the time to explain what’s going on, even if it’s an abridged version, to someone who have every reason to kick your ass.

He’s already *sitting cross-legged* while using that scroll. To kick "lower", she would have needed to bring her foot up *then* down again. But now that he’s going to be lying out flat, the "lower" target is more open…
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